1. Cooperative Project:
Reason
for the
Seasons

2. You and your partner(s) will be responsible for teaching the class about the “Reason for the Seasons”

3. Objective:
Presentation should prepare class to answer questions on the following topics.
The relationship of the sun and the earth
The cause of the seasons
Know equinox and solstices

4. Choose a medium…. What will you make?
Poster
Power-point
Model

5. Requirements: Your project must…
title (attention getting)/ be neat &include color
Show understanding of the following…
I can explain the differences between rotation and revolution(8.7A)
I know that the Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours, causing day and night(8.7A)
I can illustrate how Earth's tilt causes seasons(8.7A)
I know that Earth revolves around the sun every days(8.7A)
I can explain why the Sun's light doesn't fall evenly over the Earth(8.7A)
I can describe how the length of day and night changes with seasons(8.7A)

6. Grading Rubric CATEGORY 20pts 15pts 10pts 5-0pts Required Elements
The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.
All required elements are included on the poster.
All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.
Several required elements were missing.
Title
Title can be read from 6 ft. away and is quite creative.
Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well.
Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well.
The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well.
Clean and Neat
The poster is exceptionally clean in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
The poster is clean in terms of design, layout and neatness.
The poster is acceptabe though it may be a bit messy.
The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Graphics -Clarity
Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.
Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.
Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.
Many graphics are not clear or are too small.
Use of Class Time
Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.
Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.
Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.
Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

7. Timeline Day 1: Assign Partners & Project Objectives
Day 2: 20 min of research time in class
Day 3: 20 min to organize important info from previous day and start a presentation model
Day 4: Finish Presentation and Small Group check
Day 5: Finial Evaluation